James White filed a lawsuit on Monday after he was hit by a car while he was loading groceries into his trunk. White was pinned between his car and the other man's car and believes the accident happened because the other man was on his cell phone. As a result of the accident White was in the hospital for 14 days and had to have a vein from his right leg removed and placed in his left leg to...
Thomas Bujnowski was only 47 years old when he died Friday morning. Bujnowski's body was found near the train tracks at Route 14 and Lincoln Street in Fox River Grove, Illinois. It is believed Bujnowski was hit by a Union Pacific freight train. His death has been ruled an accident but there is an ongoing investigation. Police hope to find additional answers to how Thomas Bujnowski was killed...
Digging has been halted at the Crandall Canyon coal mine after 3 rescue workers recently died and six others were injured. Experts have examined the mine and say it is too dangerous to continue digging. The head of the federal Mine and Safety Health Administration, however, has said that if there are any signs of life they will continue rescue efforts. Four holes have now been dug into the...
Ford recently announced it is recalling 3.6 million vehicles due to a faulty cruise control switch. The switch may be a fire hazard. Ford has reported at least a few vehicle owners have complained of fires. Ford has settled at leat one lawsuit. Earl Mohlis filed suit against Ford after his wife died as a result of a fire caused by the faulty switch.The problematic switch was first brought to...
Ryan Boudreau of Chicago died Monday after being hit by a truck. Boudreau, who was 27 at the time of his death, was riding his bicycle on Clark Street in Chicago when he was hit by the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Officers have determined the fatal collision was an accident. However, Boudreau's family may be able to recover against the truck driver for the wrongful death of...
A young Louisiana child had lap band surgery to help her reduce her body weight. The obese child went into surgery on June 24, 2005 and had reoccurring complaints shortly after the surgery. She returned to Dr. Felix Spiegel's office on several occasions complaining of problems keeping certain foods down, abdominal pain and a choking sensation. The daughter of Warren and Melissa Strother was...